The tour starts at the outskirt of the town at Tasersuaq, where our dogsledge
drivers are waiting for us. The trip takes us towards Strømstedet, where
Tasersuaq runs out into Laksebugten. We then cross Laksebugten and drive over
land up to Ole's stone and Mågefjeldet. At this particular place there is a
fantastic wiev over the Discobay to the Disco Island. We have a cup of coffee
and enjoy the pretty view while the dogs have a rest.
The tour back is the same as we came out.You can just sit back and enjoy the
view and the special atmosphere - driving a dogsledge.
Tour number: JCH13
Duration: Half day trip
Level of difficulty: 1
Price pr. person: DKK 450
The tour starts at the shrimp factory, where the dogsledge drivers are waiting
for us. We drive past Nūk, where we stop for a cop of coffee and enjoy the
beautiful view over the Discobay. Then it goes across Akugdlit Kujataa, if you
look to the southeast you can see the Icecap.
We arrive at Akugdlit, where we eat our lunchpackets. Akugdlit was closed down
in the beginning of the sixties. Many of the buildings are still in use by the
fishermen and hunters and the schoolchildren are using them as a summercamp.
After this well deserved break, where the dogs have had a rest, we drive back to
Qasigiannguit. This time the tour goes over land at Nisāt. Halfway over land
there is a fantastic view towards Qasigiannguit.
Tour number: JCH14
Duration: Full day trip
Level of difficulty: 2
Price pr. person incl. lunch: DKK 925
The tour starts at the outskirts of the town at Tasersuaq, where our dogsledge
drivers are waiting for us. The trip takes us towards Strømstedet, where
Tasersuaq runs out into Laksebugten. We then cross Laksebugten and drive over
land to Mågefjeldet. At this particular place there is a fantastic wiev over
the Discobay to the Disco Island.
We continue towards Ilimanaq, where we arrive after approx. 3 hours drive. The
dogs have a rest and we eat out lunchpackets. We offload the luggage and drive
further north to Ilulissat Icefiord, the worlds most productive glacier. This is
an experience for life which you will never forget. While we take in the view we
drink a cop of coffee.
We drive back to Ilimanaq, where we stay overnight. The dogs are feed and dinner
is prepared. We spend the night relaxing and absorbing the many impressions we
have had.
The next day we take the same route back to Qasigiannguit. Instead of going home
via Strømstedet, we turn west and drive around Rypeholmen, where we will try our
luck with the fishingline. Many of the locals are at this place jigging for
cods. Who knows if this might be our lucky day. If we catch anything the chef at
the hotel will prepare it for dinner.
The trip end at the shrimp factory where we say goodbye to our driver and his
dogs.
Tour number: JCH15
Duration: 2 days
Level of difficulty: 2
Price pr. person incl. food: DKK 2250
The tour starts at the outskirts of the town at Tasersuaq, where our dogsledge
drivers are waiting for us. The trip takes us towards Strømstedet, where
Tasersuaq runs out into Laksebugten. We continue on the track to the end of
Laksebugten, then over land to the fishermen's cabin in Tasiussaq. The trip
takes approx 4 hours.
We eat lunch and enjoy the beautiful nature. The next short drive goes to the
Icecap at Sargardliup, where it is possible to spot seals and go hunting for
birds. We drive back to the cabin where we stay overnight.
The next day the tour takes us up to Asiarmiut by the glacier. Here there is an
fantastic view over the glacier. We drive the sledge onto the glacier, where the
fishermen catch halibut. It is an unique experience to drive between the big
blocks of ice. We stay overnight in the hut by Asiarmiut.
On the last day we drive all the way back to Qasigiannguit at the same track we
came out on but the trip will not be less boring.
The tour ends at Tasersuaq,
where we say goodbye to the driver and his dogs.
Tour number: JCH16
Duration: 3 days
Level of difficulty: 2
Price pr. person incl. food: DKK 3375
Experience a wonderfull drive on snowmobile to Ilimanaq, the settelment by the
Icefiord. We meet with our guide at the hotel. We are dressed in sealskin
trousers and anorak because the Arctic temperatures easily reaches down to -25
degrees.
Then we drive to Ilimanaq, the settlement by the Icefiord where our
first stop is. The guide will show us around so we can get a feeling of how life
is in a traditional fishing village.
We continue up to Ilulissat Icefiord, which is the worlds most productive
glacier. We eat our lunchpackets and enjoy the view of the big icebergs. You
certantly get the feeling of the big forces in the Arctic nature.
Then we continue to Tasiussaq, where our next stop is at the fishermens cabin.
Here you can experience the locals fishing halibut. They sell them to Royal
Greeenland in Qasigiannguit. The last part of this tour goes via Strømstedet and
Tasersuaq, where the young boys often race over the ice on their snowmobiles.
Tour number: JCH17
Duration: Full day tour
Level of difficulty: 2
Price pr. person incl. lunch: DKK 1450
Should the above mentioned tours not be what you would like to experience while you are in Greenland, we can of course arrange something else for you.
½ day 4 hours: 450,00 kr.
1 day incl. lunch: 925,00 kr.
2 days incl. full board: 2250,00 kr.
3 days incl. full board: 3375,00 kr.
4 days incl. full board: 4500,00 kr.
1 hour: 250,00 kr.
½ day 3 hours: 700,00 kr.
1 day incl. lunch: 1450,00 kr.
2 days incl. full board: 3225,00 kr.
3 days incl. full board: 4825,00 kr.
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